Native to New York, musclecars is a DJ / Producer duo consisting of Brandon Weems and Craig Handfield. As musicians, they equally share an admiration for the artform. Their desire to blend genres and express their appreciation for music is focused around their community- the end goal is to bring people together. Through a regular stream of high quality mixes, they have begun to turn heads in underground circles.


@musclecars @cranberrycraig @brandonweems @coloringlessons

In 2018 they launched ‘Coloring Lessons’, a party that was aimed to add value to their city’s nightlife culture. While the party and sound is not genre specific, it is heavily focused around house, disco, jazz, and soul, embracing the musical elements of their black and brown ancestors. The monthly party's intention is to bring New York City's dance music scene back to what it was during the golden era of NY nightlife. They aim to spread the music that has been influential to them, and share it with a younger generation of their peers.

COLORING LESSONS with musclecars @ The Lot Radio 09 - 11 - 2022

Kaifeng based DJ & producer Yu Su cooks up an hour of warm meanderings once a month.

https://www.nts.live/shows/yu-su/episodes/yu-su-20th-september-2022

Yu Su 200922

Juanita's Mix 081 with Kilopatrah Jones @kilopatrah-jones

Q. How would you describe yourself?
A. A quiet dancer who uses music to connect with others. 

Q. How long have you been a part of the NY music scene? 
A. About 12 years as a dancer but 6 years as a dj. (I was a curious kid who stayed in the street)

Q. Tell us a little bit about this mix.
A. This mix is a little rude, sticky but sweet. I wanted to pull elements from my queer haitian identity and experiences as an NYC native. A lot of the tracks selected are from DJs and artists I look up to. The grooves, syncopation and cuts I mix are to paint a picture of it being 2am in the club, you are pumping & dancing so hard that you are sweating your hair and clothes out but you can’t stop because the music feels too good. In my own way if I was old enough to play at sound factory or the tunnel, this is what it would sound like!

Tracklist:
I'm Not Dreaming (Mystipsychotix Mix)- K.C.Y.C.
4 D.D. (For Devotion) (I Want You Mix) - K.C.Y.C.
Love Me Tonight [Junior's Sound Factory Mix]- J.D. Braithwaite
4 D.D. (For Devotion) (Smoothie Harden Mix) - K.C.Y.C.
I'm Every Woman (The Runs Mix II) - Whitney Houston
Ah yeah (club mix)- Flexter
The House Phreak- St. David
Good Time (Time Razor’s B.A.V Mix)- Sleepless
Reste Sur Moi (Blue Velvet Mix)- Patricia Kaas
Stay Together (Armand's ''Crazy'' Trauma Mix) - Barbara Tucker
Sex Machine (Erotica Mix)- 20 Fingers
Everyone Over there (Getting Robbed) (Roc-s SP1200 Dub) - Roc & Presta
Warm Leatherette (Danny Tenaglia Mix)- Club 69
Georgy Porgy (Armand Van Helen Remix)- 3D
Can’t Stop (Acid Rain Forest Mix)- Plez
C.U.N.T. (She’s Cunt, She’s Pussy)- Robbie Tronco
Throb (David Morales Legendary Dub Mix)- Janet Jackson

Juanita's Mix 081: Kilopatrah Jones

Low Profile w/ Summer League 1/24/23

The youngest child in possibly the most famous family in the history of pop music, Janet Jackson's life in music was virtually predestined. However, it was her own ear for experimentation and widescreen creative vision that cemented her place as one of the most seminal artists of the 80s and 90s. 

This In Focus is a two hour march across Janet Jackson's nation, from new jack swing, to power ballads, to club remixes & more. 

This episode is currently unavailable in the USA.

In Focus Janet Jackson

https://www.nts.live/shows/liquid-mirror/episodes/liquid-mirror-3rd-april-2023

Liquid Mirror w/ Olive Kimoto - Ryuichi Sakamoto Tribute 030423

May is DEMF (Movement) in Detroit, and we’re bringing the celebration home with AK. Playing Movement this upcoming weekend—along with the Detroit staple event Blueprint—AK takes a beat to navigate her extensive catalogue outside of the dance floor, and honor the legacies from which it comes.

Moods is community curated and community supported. By helping us out, you're directly supporting artist commissions, curator fees, merchandise, and materials for parties. Consider subscribing to our Substack (moods.substack.com/), or give us a buck, four, or more a month directly: danielsharp.cargo.site/Moods

For the interview, tracklist, and more, read on our Substack: moods.substack.com/

We've paired AK’s mix with a drawing from Do Ho Suh, whose work often explores interiors, bodies, and cultures as sites of memory, family, and memorial. His work is some of our favorite, as it often flips colonialism and patriarchy on their heads—see his piece we pulled for AK’s mix, ScaledBehaviour_drawing(InvertedMonument_1.28.1)-B.

If you dig Suh’s work, we recommend this short film on him: https://art21.org/artist/do-ho-suh/

You can also follow AK over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ak101010101010101010101010101/

Moods 59: AK

[Lovie](https://www.instagram.com/lovie.world/) brings her sweet and soulful sound to Soup to Nuts to cover Anu's regular slot.

https://www.nts.live/shows/soup-to-nuts-anu/episodes/soup-to-nuts-anu-lovie-6th-june-2023

Soup To Nuts w/ Lovie 060623

Stick jazz, psych, and hip-hop in a pot and give it a whirl. Mild Animals ease in the weekend.

https://www.nts.live/shows/mild-animals/episodes/mild-animals-4th-august-2023

Mild Animals x Barbosa Records 040823

For August, Crystal aka DJ Etta @etta_sound invites us to cool down the hottest summer days with a soul soothing, laid back mix of funk and groove. DJ Etta is a Leo queen, techno-funk-musicologist, and driving force to the Detroit dance community - whether it be through her sound, words, or creating a space to uplift other talent - centering black femmes. DJ Etta’s dedication to the craft resurfaces historical roots in the city from the ground up, prevailing in her sound and collaborations amongst artists across the country. 

If you’ve ever had the honor to hear a DJ Etta set, you know no matter the time or place, she brings the funk. This mix perfectly captures her groove essence hitting all spectrum of sound. A fusion of jazz, soul, house, and world music to kick back and relax on a sunny day.

Tune in every first Sunday of the Month on beloved.wtf at 11 AM CST for an hour long smooth brain session. For other Beloved Radio show archives, check out their Mixcloud page: www.mixcloud.com/belovedwtf/

Track List:

Kool and The Gang - Summer Madness
Aja Monet/Lonnie Holley- What Makes You Feel Loved
Stevie Wonder - Never In Your Sun
Gerd - Palm Leaves (Mr Fingers Afropsychojungledub Mix) 
Patrick Cowley - Sea Hunt 
Joao Donato - Forgotten Places
Reggie Dokes - Alkebulan ft Skip Pruitt
Cappel/Hurley/Wilder/ - Live At Trixies 
Barbie Bertisch - I Thought This Would Be Easier
Ras G + The African Space Program - Dance of the Cosmos
Amir Alexander - Love Notes To Brooklyn 
MFSB - Mysteries of The World
Jon Lucien - Listen Love 
Bobbi Humphrey - Jasper Country Man

Aired on August 06 2023

Smooth Brain Sunday 08 wsg DJ Etta (August 2023)

Two hours of Japanese jazz records that didn't quite fit in any of the episodes on our [Japanese Jazz Week](https://www.nts.live/shows/japanese-jazz-week) series. Featuring music from Masaru Imada, Mitsuaki Kanno, Masahiko Togashi and others. 
https://www.nts.live/shows/the-nts-guide-to/episodes/the-nts-guide-to-7th-september-2023

NTS Guide to: Japanese Jazz Off-Cuts 070923

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